ostrich fern; Onoclea orientalis
A type of fern. The name 雁足 (literally 'wild goose foot') refers to the shape of the fronds. Also known as 草蘇鉄 (くさそてつ).
See also: クサソテツ
The young shoots of the ostrich fern can be eaten as a wild vegetable in early spring.
Ostrich ferns are growing in a cluster in the corner of the garden.
The name 雁足 (がんそく) literally means 'wild goose foot', likely referring to the shape of the fern's fronds. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.